Why ID cards are seen as un-British

When Sir Keir Starmer announced his planned “Brit Card”, he billed the scheme as part of a crackdown on illegal migration, ...
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Voices: Readers clash over digital ID cards – from ‘Big Brother state’ fears to ‘making life easier’

Plans to introduce digital ID cards as part of the government’s efforts to tackle illegal migration have sparked sharp debate among Independent readers, dividing opinion almost evenly. A recent poll ...

Minister says digital ID cards could become ‘bedrock of modern state’ as PM says all workers will need one by 2029

Under the proposal, individuals will not be asked to produce it other than when they are proving a right to work in the UK ...
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With REAL ID, America Now Has National ID Cards and Internal Passports

I don't have a REAL ID–compliant driver's license and don't plan to get one. I figure if the federal government wants to implement internal passports in the U.S., which after 20 years of political and ...
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‘Brit cards’ explained as controversial new digital ID announcement sparks backlash

Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ‘BritCard’ has sparked major backlash amidst the right and left with concerns over ...
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Can Non-Citizens Get a REAL ID? States Issue Guidance

The deadline for Americans who want a REAL ID to travel domestically or enter some federal buildings is May 7, 2025. The REAL ID Act was first approved by Congress in 2005, and all 50 states have ...

United Kingdom to introduce digital ID cards despite public skepticism

U.K. citizens and permanent residents will get digital ID cards that will make it easier to access health care, welfare, ...